Sr. Controls Programmer

Actalent; Tecumseh; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Controls Programmer for an onsite contract role in Oldcastle, ON. The candidate will develop PLC programs and HMI applications, commission equipment, and integrate robotics and motion systems.

Travel to customer sites is required for installation and startup, with a focus on delivering reliable controls solutions. The position emphasizes collaboration with controls design, mechanical, and project teams, providing guidance to junior programmers and maintaining

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on controls programming experience.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, especially Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / ControlLogix.
• Experience in commissioning, debugging, and customer launches of automated equipment.
• Experience integrating robotics, motion, safety, vision, and industrial networking.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning, and launch support.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC programs using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, and Omron.
• Troubleshoot HMI applications using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or similar platforms.
• Commission automated equipment, perform I/O checkout, device setup, sequence debug, cycle optimization, and production validation.
• Integrate robots, servo systems, VFDs, safety systems, vision equipment, and other automation devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP and Profinet.
• Diagnose controls, electrical, communication, and machine sequence issues during build and startup.
• Support FAT, installation, SAT, and production launch at customer facilities.
• Review electrical schematics and collaborate with controls design, mechanical, assembly, and project teams.
• Provide technical direction and support to junior controls programmers.
• Maintain PLC/HMI backups, software revisions, and controls documentation.

Skills

PLC programming

Studio 5000/ControlLogix

Siemens TIA Portal

HMI development

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

Control networks (EtherNet/IP/Profinet

travel to customer sites

Tools

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

TIA Portal

ControlLogix

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Controls Programmer Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Controls Programmer to develop and modify PLC programs using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, and/or Omron. The role involves developing and troubleshooting HMI applications using platforms like FactoryTalk View and WinCC. You will commission automated equipment, including I/O checkout, device setup, sequence debug, cycle optimization, and production validation. Integration of robots, servo systems, VFDs, safety systems, vision equipment, and other automation devices will be a key part of your responsibilities. Configuring and troubleshooting industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP and Profinet is essential. You will diagnose controls, electrical, communication, and machine sequence issues during build and startup, support FAT, installation, SAT, and production launch at customer facilities, review electrical schematics, and work directly with controls design, mechanical, assembly, and project teams. Providing technical direction and support to junior controls programmers and maintaining PLC/HMI backups, software revisions, and controls documentation is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC programs using Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 / ControlLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, and Omron.
• Troubleshoot HMI applications using FactoryTalk View, WinCC, or similar platforms.
• Commission automated equipment, perform I/O checkout, device setup, sequence debug, cycle optimization, and production validation.
• Integrate robots, servo systems, VFDs, safety systems, vision equipment, and other automation devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks, including EtherNet/IP and Profinet.
• Diagnose controls, electrical, communication, and machine sequence issues during build and startup.
• Support FAT, installation, SAT, and production launch at customer facilities.
• Review electrical schematics and collaborate with controls design, mechanical, assembly, and project teams.
• Provide technical direction and support to junior controls programmers.
• Maintain PLC/HMI backups, software revisions, and controls documentation.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of hands‑on controls programming experience, preferably within custom automation or special‑purpose machinery.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, particularly Allen‑Bradley Studio 5000 / ControlLogix.
• Proven experience in commissioning, debugging, and customer launching automated equipment.
• Experience integrating robotics, motion, safety, vision, and industrial networking.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills and ability to read electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning, and launch support.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with welding and plastics.
• Background in the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in HMI, robotics, electrical systems, and Omron.
• Skills in offline design, online debug, Keyence, Cognex, Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, IO Link, Safety, and Balluff.

Work Environment

The work environment is onsite in Windsor, within a team of 8-12 programmers. The role offers significant autonomy, allowing you to own projects from start to finish. While working independently, there is an existing team to provide support and answer questions. Minimal travel is required, as the products are shipped near completion, with average install periods lasting 5 days. The position offers excellent work‑life balance and the opportunity to transition to a permanent role following the contract.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oldcastle, ON.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Oldcastle, ON.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Oldcastle,ON.

À propos d'Actalent

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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